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Science In Action Episodes

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    A humungous temporary tentacle

    The origami superpowers of a single-celled pond hunter, the protist Lacrymaria olor.

  2. Trusting AI with science

    AI will be a feature of future breakthroughs, how will we know when to trust its results?

  3. The roots of fentanyl addiction

    A study in mice suggests that fentanyl affects the part of the brain that regulates fear.

  4. Aurora Bore-WOW-lis

    They were the best northern and southern lights in decades, but why? And what鈥檚 next?

  5. Changing blood types and whale grammar

    Could future blood transfusions be made safer by mixing in a new bacterial enzyme?

  6. Crossover infections

    Bird flu spreads from cows to cats in the US, as chimps are seen eating bat poo in Uganda

  7. An armada for asteroid Apophis?

    Friday, April 13th 2029 鈥� mark it in your calendar...an asteroid is coming

  8. Unexpected black hole in our galaxy

    Unexpected black hole in our galaxy; Ancient Horse DNA; the mechanisms of addiction

  9. Bird flu in Antarctica

    Highly pathogenic bird flu has been detected along the Antarctic coast

  10. Earthquake in Taiwan

    A powerful earthquake in Taiwan demonstrates the country鈥檚 preparedness.

  11. Star for a day

    A star on the brink of explosion will be visible from Earth. But not for long.

  12. Out of Africa

    A rare glimpse into the lives of the ancestors moving from Africa to the whole world.

  13. Impacts of global warming

    Will 2024 be another record-breaking year for the climate?

  14. The first stars in the universe

    Astronomers think they have seen glow the first generation of stars after the Big Bang

  15. One million genomes in two dimensions

    US researchers aim to sample genomes from one million diverse people but concerns raised

  16. Largest ever covid safety study

    A monumental study of 99 million vaccinated people shows how rare adverse effects are.

  17. Climate scientist wins defamation case

    Will this serve as a warning against politically motivated attacks on climate scientists?

  18. Particle physics v climate change

    Should we spend $17 billion on a new atom smasher whilst the world literally burns?

  19. Unethical data gathering in China

    Papers containing DNA data gathered from Chinese ethnic minorities are under scrutiny.

  20. Drilling into the past

    How scientists can drill into the seabed to find out more about the planet鈥檚 deep past

  21. Swine fever in South East聽Asia

    Swine fever has reached Borneo, devastating the local wild pig populations

  22. Seeking supernovas

    How supernovas 鈥� the colossal explosions of stars 鈥� can help us decipher the Universe

  23. Tackling tuberculosis in South Africa

    Fighting a disease that has become South Africa's biggest killer

  24. Following in the footsteps of ancient humans

    Roland Pease travels to South Africa to gain a deeper understanding of human origins

  25. Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland

    Volcanic eruption lights up Iceland.

  26. The science of morning sickness

    A team of researchers have uncovered what may cause morning sickness in pregnancy.

  27. Can carbon capture live up to its hype?

    Climate expert Richard Black discusses the good, the bad and the ugly of carbon capture.

  28. All aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough

    The RRS Sir David Attenborough has reached Antarctica for its first full science season.

  29. Fires in the Pantanal wetlands

    Brazil鈥檚 searing temperatures have scorched the world鈥檚 largest tropical wetlands.

  30. Volcanic rumblings in Iceland

    Does seismic activity in Iceland suggest the country is entering a new volcanic era?

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